US sanctions against Chinese companies, imposed under the pretext of their cooperation with Cuba, undermine the stability of trade and economic relations between China and the US, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced. The department emphasized that Beijing strongly opposes Washington's application of unilateral sanctions on companies from the Asian giant under the pretext of their ties with third parties, which violates the norms of international law and the basic principles of international relations. According to the text, China is pushing the US. "to correct its improper actions" and "reserves the right to take the necessary measures to protect its rights and legitimate interests".